FourPoints Resources and Energy Transfer LP have agreed to expand the Price River Terminal in Wellington, Utah. The plan is to double the terminal’s export capacity and help deliverability of American Premium Uinta crude to refineries around the country.
Officials said the terminal expansion will feature a newly constructed continuous loop track and a railcar load rack capable of loading 140,000 barrels of oil per day. The new station will include nine new rail loading arms, four additional truck offload lanes and increased pump capacity. Expansion is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026.
“Subject to receipt of necessary third-party and government approvals, FourPoint will secure capacity totaling 50,000 barrels of oil per day at the Price River Terminal,” said Tripp Kerr, vice president of marketing at FourPoint. “Energy Transfer is an exceptional midstream company and their commitment to this project and reliable flow assurance will be critical to our growth strategy in the basin.”
Going forward, FourPoint will market the crude as American Premium Uinta (APU) — a name that reflects the quality of the unique resource with one of the highest paraffinic contents among crude oil produced in the United States. APU is a premium, light-grade, paraffinic crude oil with low impurities like sulfur and metals, making it a cleaner, more efficient feedstock for refiners, officials said.
“We’re focused on developing a robust and consistent production base in the Uinta Basin coupled with supporting logistics that enable us to move significant, reliable volumes of American Premium Uinta to both traditional markets in Salt Lake City and new markets beyond the basin,” said George Solich, CEO and chairman of FourPoint. “As volatility continues to disrupt foreign crude imports, APU offers American refineries a premium, domestic alternative. This terminal expansion strengthens our ability to deliver that product consistently and at scale — supporting energy independence and fueling the production of American-made goods with American crude.”
As the energy landscape continues to shift, the Uinta Basin has emerged as one of the few regions in the Lower 48 positioned for meaningful production growth. Unlike other major U.S. basins facing declining output, the Uinta Basin is a uniquely resource-rich region with a long runway of remaining Tier 1 drilling locations.
Eric Eichler, chief operating officer of FourPoint, said, “The Uinta Basin offers exceptional development potential, with strong well performance, multiple stacked horizontal targets, and competitive well costs — characteristics comparable to what we see in the Permian. With a deep, high-quality inventory base and expansion into new markets, the Uinta is primed for meaningful production growth.”